In this episode, Dr. Daniels will talk with Mary Ann Bayton of Mary Ann Bayton & Associates. She has been called the “godmother of psychological health and safety.” Mary Ann also proudly serves as the Director of Strategy and Collaboration for Canada Life’s Workplace Strategies for Mental Health, which provides free, practical ideas, tools, and resources to help with the prevention, intervention, and management of workplace mental health issues. In 2013, the Mental Health Commission of Canada adopted the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace. Mary Ann served as co-chair of the Technical Committee that developed the standard. She was also a member of the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Workforce Advisory Committee. The Standard is a set of voluntary guidelines, tools, and resources intended to guide organizations in promoting mental health and preventing psychological harm at work. It is the first of its kind in the world.Mary Ann and Dr. Daniels will discuss the progress of the Canadian Standard and the fact that the standard is not only a tool to establish and maintain psychological health and safety but an imperative for business.